Fábio Jaló

Oldham Athletic | Forward

Player Info

Full Name: Fábio Jaló

Nationality: Portugal

Position: Forward

Born: 18 Nov 2005

Height: 5 ft 10 in

Club Info

Team: Oldham Athletic

Sport: Soccer

Squad Number: 22

About Fábio Jaló

Fábio Rúben Soares Jaló (born 18 November 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Oldham Athletic, on loan from EFL League One side Barnsley
Jaló began playing football in his native Portugal with Benfica, before moving to England with Barnsley in 2019. He signed his first professional contract with Barnsley at the age of 16 in July 2022, having been named as 2021–22 Academy Player of the Season after scoring 27 goals in all competitions. He made his senior debut on 10 August, in a 1–0 victory at Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup, becoming the sixth youngest player in the club's history. On 11 October 2022, Jalo scored his first professional goals, scoring twice in a 4–2 away victory over Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Trophy.